Cerulean

A synthetic bright, cool blue with high opacity and lightfastness. Cerulean paints with a very consistent smooth texture.

Discovered by Swiss chemist Albrecht Hopfner in 1789 and introduced to a wider market in the UK by art materials manufacturer George Rowney in the 1860s, it became an important addition to synthetic blues of the time like Prussian Blue, Cobalt Blue and Ultramarine and is still coveted for its opacity and use in painting skies. Berthe Morisot used the color in her 1879 painting Summer’s Day.

All of our watercolors are handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments, plus natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine, distilled water, and a dash of clove oil for freshness!

Half Pans contain around 2ml of paint and are approximately 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" deep.

Color Index number as provided by vendor: PB15. All of our watercolors conform to ASTM D-4236.